Changes in esthetic standards since 1940

摘要: Introduction The goals of this study were to investigate differences between the most popular female and male faces, past present, determine whether they had changed over time and, if so, what extent. Methods Internet film databases searched for photographs men women who considered attractive 1940 2008. Images meeting defined inclusion criteria compared. Measurements taken on a minimum 20 images per sex decade. Intersex facial grouped by decades, we examined these remained stable or how time. Results fuller more protrusive lip profiles than did men, particularly during first decade 21st century. Significant sex-specific developments noted with respect chin lengths, frontonasal angles, total face angles. decreases in size length, but small opposite trend was observed women's faces. During observation period, faces highly became slightly similar terms position size. Conclusions Notions attractiveness might be influenced society.